Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 14,852 total positives.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Friday, September 18, 2020 includes 50 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 14,902.
The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Tragically, 619 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
The community spread chart is subject to fluctuation because the data is based on symptom onset date. As national demand for testing increases and results take longer to come back in DC and across the country, DC Health has identified a need to increase the reporting lag time by four days to reduce volatility in the data. The most recent data reflects an increase in community spread. To ensure this graph accurately reflects the most recent data, the community spread count is being paused as these adjustments are made.”
The District’s data shows that 4.8% of new COVID-19 cases are from quarantined contacts. That data is represented in the chart below.
The District’s data shows a sustained transmission rate of .81. That data is represented in the chart below.
The District’s seven-day average positivity rate among residents is 2.4%. That data is represented in the chart below.
Coronavirus Data
September 18, 2020:
Total Overall Number of Tests: 350,877*
Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 202,618*
Total Positives: 14,902
Total Lives Lost: 619Cleared From Isolation: 11,823
All Data are preliminary and are subject to change based on additional reporting
Hospital Status Data
September 18, 2020
Total ICU Beds in Hospitals: 345
ICU Beds Available: 57
Total Reported Ventilators in Hospitals: 440
In-Use Ventilators in Hospitals: 192
Available Ventilators in Hospitals: 248
Total COVID-19 Patients in DC Hospitals: 85
Total COVID-19 Patients in ICU: 23
Total Patients in DC Hospitals (COVID and non-COVID): 2,147
Percentage of pre-COVID Hospital Bed Capacity: 86%
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